Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Mexico

Mexico: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 20.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
20.5%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
30.5%
in 2008
All-time low
9.0%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Mexico, 2008–2022

10152025302008201520222008: 30.52010: 13.22012: 92014: 9.42016: 12.42018: 11.12020: 19.52022: 20.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Mexico is 20.5%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 128.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Mexico peaked at 30.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2012.

That places Mexico 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 30.5%
2010 13.2% -56.6%
2012 9.0% -32.2%
2014 9.4% +5.0%
2016 12.4% +31.4%
2018 11.1% -10.7%
2020 19.5% +76.5%
2022 20.5% +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.5% 30.5% 30.5% 1
2010s 11.0% 9.0% 13.2% 5
2020s 20.0% 19.5% 20.5% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Mexico?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Mexico was 20.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2012.
How does Mexico rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population